Obituaries
In Memory of Verbia Finch
May 20th 2019 by Dee Loflin
Verbia Finch, daughter of the late Martin Chambers and Pauline Oliver Chambers, was born on February 24, 1946 in Dudley, Missouri and departed this life on May 18, 2019 at her residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 73 years.
Mrs. Finch was a homemaker and a resident of Dexter, Missouri.
On November 22, 1964, in Dudley, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Bobby Gene Finch. Mr. Finch preceded her in death on August 3, 2014.
She is survived by her son, Bobby Eugene Finch of Bloomfield, Missouri; by her daughter, Verbia Lee Parker of Dexter, Missouri; by her brother Thomas Wall of Augusta, Missouri; by two sisters, Martha Ann Short of Augusta, Missouri and Janis Napier of Marthasville, Missouri; by three grandchildren, Daniel Finch, Bobbi Ann Finch and David Saylors; and by four great-grandchildren, Gauge Saylors, Liberty Saylors, Bryer Saylors and Wyatt Saylors.
Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Carolyn Longhibler; by her grandson, David Finch; by two brothers, Norman “Buddy” Wall and William “Pat” Wall; and by her sister, Wanda Louis Wall.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 1:00 p.m., with Rev. Gary Teel officiating. Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Last Updated on May 20th 2019 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vcmf/In-Memory-of-Verbia-Finch
In Memory of Dolores Gayle
May 20th 2019 by Dee Loflin
Dolores Gayle, daughter of the late Estes E. and Hannah Isbell O’Keeffe, was born Dolores Anita O’Keeffe on July 25, 1931 in Ranger, Texas and departed this life at her home in Dexter Missouri on May 17, 2019 at the age of 87 years.
Dolores moved from Ranger to Denver City, Texas in 1939 where she attended Denver City schools until she graduated in May 1948. She was united in marriage to Ed Gayle on May 18, 1948 in Denver City, Texas. In June of 1950, Ed and Dolores put in Gayle’s Jewelry and ran it till they retired in 1994. In 2003, they moved to Dexter, Missouri, where they were members of the First Baptist Church. Dolores was also a member of Church Women United, Heartland Quilters Guild and The Golden Age Club.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Howard and DeVonna Gayle of Eastland Texas; by one daughter and son-in-law, Holly and Jay Lemons of Dexter, Missouri; by four grandchildren, Chawnda Branscome, Dustin Patterson, Joshua Gayle and Kristyn Hartmann; by six great-grandchildren, Logan Gatlin, Skye Patterson, Madilyn Patterson, Mark Gayle, Brendon Gayle and Audrey Gayle; by one great-great-granddaughter Macie Grace Gatlin and by one sister Bessie Causey of Snyder, Texas.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ed in 2011; by her son Mark Gayle in 1982 and by her sister, Annie Pearl O’Keeffe.
Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, May 19, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. with Wendell Minson and Rev. Mark Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Denver City Memorial Cemetery in Denver City, Texas.
Memorials may be made to:
18 Fore Life c/o Scott Kruse
705 Laurie Circle, Dexter MO 63841
or
Stoddard County Children’s Home, Memorial Tribute Fund
PO Box 164, Dexter MO 63841
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Last Updated on May 20th 2019 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vcme/In-Memory-of-Dolores-Gayle
In Memory of Dennis James Coggins
May 20th 2019 by Dee Loflin
Dennis James Coggins was born on February 19, 1963 and departed this life on December 6, 2018 at the age of 55 years, 9 months and 17 days. He was the youngest child of eight, born to Norma “Barks” Coggins and Willie Coggins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, maternal grandparents Roy and Emma Barks, his maternal great grandmother Neely Crites, one sister Patsy Sue Coggins, one nephew Thomas Clifton Coggins, and one brother-in-law, Kenneth Miller
He leaves behind two brothers: Tommy (and Rita) Coggins of Florida, and Glen (and Debbie) Coggins of Bloomfield; four sisters: Donna Miller of Alabama, Judith Coggins of Dexter, Kay (and Jim) Coffey of Cape Girardeau, and Peggy (and David) Currie of Dexter, two nieces: Rebecca Horsley and Rachel Coffey; four nephews: Jim Currie, Michael Currie, Brian Coggins, and Bobby Coffey; three great nieces: Maddilyn and Brynlee Coggins, and Michalie Currie; two great nephews: Braxton Coggins and Michael Currie Jr; and a host of other friends and relatives.
There was a graveside memorial service at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday May 26th, 2019 at Cross Roads Church near Lowndes, MO. Reverend Frank Radford will officiate and special singing will be provided by the Skaggs Family. Church service and dinner following. Everyone is invited.
Rest In Peace Little Brother. You will forever be remembered and never forgotten!
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Last Updated on May 20th 2019 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vcmd/In-Memory-of-Dennis-James-Coggins
In Memory of Phillip “Phil” Cadwell
May 20th 2019 by Dee Loflin
Phillip “Phil” Cadwell, son of the late Arthur Frank Cadwell and Carolyn Davies Cadwell, was born on August 27, 1949 in Pontiac, Michigan and departed this life on May 4, 2019 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 69 years.
Mr. Cadwell was a veteran of the United States Marines, serving in Vietnam. After leaving the Marines, he was a self-employed, commercial truck driver. He enjoyed wood working and searching for hidden treasures in flea markets.
He is survived by three sons, Jason Cadwell of Pontiac, Michigan, Matt Cadwell of Bloomfield, Missouri and Joshua Cadwell of Payson, Arizona; by his daughter, Rebbecca Pearson of Bloomfield, Missouri; by one sister, Robin Richards of Daytona Beach, Florida; by five grandchildren, Jordon Cadwell, John Luke Davis, Jadyn Davis, Jace Cadwell and Jamison Cadwell; and by two great-grandchildren, Anthony Cadwell and Lynnzee Cadwell.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Pete Cadwell and Paul Cadwell and by one sister, in infancy.
A memorial service is being planned for Friday, August 23, 2019 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
Last Updated on May 20th 2019 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vcmc/In-Memory-of-Phillip-Phil-Cadwell
In Memory of Francis "Buddy" Lindsay
May 14th 2019 by Dee Loflin
Francis "Buddy" Lindsay, age 62, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Fisk, died Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, MO.
Mr. Lindsay was born May 14, 1956 in Saint Louis, son of the late George Edward and Cecelia Lindsay.
He had worked in the agricultural and construction industries most of his life. He enjoyed driving the country viewing the scenery.
He is survived by two daughters: Christina Craft of Fairfield, IL, and Natalie Robison of Dexter, MO,; four sisters: Theresa Delaschmidt and Carolyn King both of Poplar Bluff, Georgia Dodge of Qulin, and Anita McCoy of Evansville, IN.
He is also survived by a niece who was raised with him as a sister: Cecelia Leek of Doniphan, MO, and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother: James “Buster” Lindsay and one grandson.
Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk.
Funeral services will follow at 2:00 PM in the funeral home chapel.
Burial will be in Shain Memorial Cemetery at Fisk, Missouri
Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com
Last Updated on May 14th 2019 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vcll/In-Memory-of-Francis-Buddy-Lindsay
